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Delay playing notes by barrier (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stonewall

'delay' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'playing notes by barrier' is the wordplay.
'playing' is an anagram indicator.
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'barrier' becomes 'wall' (I've seen this before).
'notes' is an anagram of 'stone'.
'stone'+'wall'='STONEWALL'

(Other definitions for stonewall that I've seen before include "Use delaying tactics as in cricket" , "Delay or block (a proposal's) progress" , "Stand firm" , "Play or obstruct defensively" , "Hold up progress" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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